D. Rolland “Buck” Jennings is the incumbent Republican candidate for West Virginia House of Delegates District 84 in Preston County. Jennings was appointed to the House in 2017 after a vacancy and was elected to the House in 2018. He has continued to serve in the House and is running for reelection in 2026. Jennings was born in Clarksburg and is a longtime Preston County resident who lives in Thornton. He is self-employed and has worked as a construction company owner. Before entering the state legislature, Jennings worked as an emergency medical technician and paramedic and served as an EMS instructor. His priorities while in office have included issues involving emergency medical services, education and public safety. Jennings currently chairs the House Homeland Security Committee and serves on the House Education, Judiciary and Public Education committees. He has sponsored legislation involving EMS, education and the state’s Fusion Center. Jennings is running against Democrat Colin Savage and Independent Joshua Lee Haskiell in the 2026 general election.
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